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Have phone numbers helped anyone? I’d prefer emails.I recently came back to using thumbtack as a pro & know about the new phone numbers feature. I am wondering if anyone had actually gotten a response from a prospect through texting/calling when they aren’t “reading” messages on … -
Resource of the week: Get reviews [video]Hi everyone! This week I wanted to share another video from our Pro Resources library. This video walks you through the basics of how to get reviews on Thumbtack. The intended audience is new pros, but you may find it helpful even i… -
This needs to be removed from the user interface, or have an on/off toggle switch."The pro will arrive on site and provide a quote." I know Thumbtack will do nothing about this, but does Thumbtack actually believe that we drive to everyone's house or business before providing a quote? Can that be possi…
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Remote vs On-Site Lead Accuracy — A Fix That Could Save Everyone Time and MoneyHey everyone — Dan here (Enuclea LLC, Stafford VA). I wanted to raise a recurring issue that I think a lot of us have seen: remote job mismatches. Here’s what keeps happening: A client checks “remote,” But their message (if they eve…
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Trying to set up a page...getting errors on background checkI'm trying to set up a page to provide graphic design and illustration services but I can't get through the background check. Whether I choose SSN or photo ID, I get an error. Either "severError" or "Sorry, looks like…
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Transparency for Clients about lead costsI am so frustrated. I am losing money to Thumbtack because customers won't follow through after I offer my time and services to set up the work connection. They stop communicating. I wonder if they are encouraged to reach out to …
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The new Phone number situationHi Team! Long-time Thumbtack user here and I am really concerned about not having access to real phone numbers now. I replied to a lead, paid a significant amount of money. They did not reply to my message and when I try to call …
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Not receiving a notification every time on my phoneHi, I usually get a text notification on my phone for a potential lead but I don't always receive it every time. This causes a delayed response with a possibility that the client have chosen someone else. Now I'm left with Thumbtac…
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Is it possible to target customers in two different areas?I am trying to figure out how to target clients in all of the state of NY to do tele-therapy. This is where I am licensed; however, I live in North Carolina. I want to offer life coaching services to the United States. Also, I wa…
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Your Pro Summit recap.We recently held a Pro Summit for select pros and rolled out some exciting product news. Even if you weren’t able to attend, we want to make sure you all have access to the updates that were covered at the event. New booking options… -
Question for our cleaning professionals.Do you offer vacation rental (i.e. Airbnb) cleanings? If so, do you charge customers a different rate compared to a standard cleaning? Higher or lower? If this is a service you offer and you have any insight, drop it in the comments…
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Why do I get charged for leads that are miscategorized?Back on 4/28 I got a lead from an individual in Shawnee, KS for wedding videography. The lead cost me $30.02. I messaged the person back and said "Sorry, I don't do wedding videography". This person had selected "Vide…
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Tell Us How We Can Make Our Webinars Even Better 🚀Hey there, Thumbtack enthusiasts! We want to hear straight from you about how we can take our webinars from good to mind-blowing. Whether you've been tuning in faithfully or you're considering checking out the next webinar for the f… -
[Resource of the week] Make the most of your profile video series.In this week's video series, learn about the many ways you can improve your profile in order to appear higher in search results and give customers more insight into how you work. This series consists of eight short videos: Stand ou… -
Background check not workingAnyone else having issues with getting the background check? I enter my information in and all it returns is "serverError".
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Not showing up in searchI’m not showing up in search results for one of my services . I currently have four, the other three services are showing and I’m near the top. But, with my targeting on and my price per lead above recommended, I still do not show u…
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NO support, No Agents, Automated MessagesWhat is going on here, am a pro, great reviews and work very hard for my Thumbtack customer, but what is going on. No support, I call says we are closed, reach us at regular buisness our no matter what time I call. There's no one to…
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT???Is anyone else finding it impossible to get in contact with customer support?? Their chat service is a robot and when you ask for a live representative, they never add someone to the chat…. The support email provides an auto respons…
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How do you manage on client that reschedules on Instant Book?Another reason why Instant Book is for the customer and not the PRO. I had a client last minute reschedule on me today for our session at 10. No where on my account can I update the appointment to the new time. There is an option to…
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Is any body else loosing money from the 15 min refund policy from instant book?I’m loosing $100 dollars a day from instant book cancellation after the non existent 15 min refund window passes. Half of my customers that instant book are actually trying to get prices. The 15 min refund is a joke that should be c…
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[VIDEO] Thumbtack Success WorkshopEarlier this week we had the opportunity to meet with 100+ pros from this amazing Community to get some insights, tips & tricks for success on Thumbtack — from our Thumbtack support teams and two of our Thumbtack Pro Advisors, S…
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"Limited Availability" questionI was top in my area for a while and getting a lot of lead and many are free. Just when I thought things are going well, I stopped getting leads. I noticed when I look for myself, I was not showing up in the search results. In the …
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Hi there, where is the pro support?I am currently frustrated with this app and support. I have gotten mulitple leads that are not a match and spent hours on the phone waiting for support to get my denied refund. Now, the support is gone but yet the emails and the app…
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Introducing Podium.We’re excited to introduce our integration with Podium. We’re partnering with them to help pros like you better connect with customers and deliver best-in-class service. Podium offers a suite of messaging tools to get online reviews…
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Thumbtack + GoSite PartnershipWe hear a lot of feedback from pros about how you wish we had more calendar integration possibilities — so we're excited to post about this partnership. Our partnership with GoSite makes managing your leads and your schedule easier.…
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Free Leads PromotionHi, The other day I received a push notification and email advertising if I increased my maximum weekly allowance by $XX they'd give up to 6 free leads with the highest increase. I then increased for 6 free leads. Since then have ha… -
Major issues with Thumbtack AppI have now spoken to more than a dozen potential Thumbtack clients who say they are totally confused by the Thumbtack process, do not like or understand the app, and never see the responses to their requests. Personally, about 90% o…
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Is thumbtack still in business? I stopped getting any leads at all a couple months ago.After consistently having a very high closing rate on the project leads I met with, along with a good rating, I suddenly stopped getting any leads at all almost 3 months ago. I spoke with customer service twice a while back and the… -
Thumbtack Help!?Is anyone else having the same incredibly frustrating issue of not being able to get a hold of AN ACTUAL PERSON that UNDERSTANDS you, like how Thumbtack USED TO BE? I cant even believe I am finding myself HERE venting about this. W…
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